National Grid has been using a team of 16 Project Expediters to work with facilities and businesses in its service territory (Massachusetts, Rhode Island and New Hampshire). The Project Expediters, outside contractors who conduct energy audits and suggest energy-efficiency measures, are subject to a rigorous bid process and are trained by National Grid.

“The educational tools developed by the Motor Decisions Matter campaign sponsors were demonstrated and used to educate the Project Expediters,” explained Anita Hagspiel, National Grid’s Principal Analyst for Commercial Programs. “National Grid and the Project Expediters understand how motor management can support and complement our current motor incentive programs.”

The Project Expediters assess the energy-saving opportunities in a company or business, offering turnkey solutions. Thus customers are not only able to save energy but they can maximize the benefits of National Grid incentive programs. In addition to evaluating possible improvements to energy management systems, variable-speed drives and motors, the Project Expediters assess potential upgrades to lighting and HVAC systems.

National Grid has run this program for the past 18 months. “The Project Expediters are very receptive to MDM’s messages,” said Hagspiel.

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